STS-117 (13A) Mission- Part II

[arkady]

I see. Not really something to hope for then I suppose.<br /><br />No matter, any launch will do. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "<font color="#0000ff"><em>The choice is the Universe, or nothing</em> ... </font>" - H.G Wells </div>

 

[3488]

Yet another mugshot of launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. <br /><br />STS-117 (13A). <br /><br />Image Speceflightnow.com. BPCooper.<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

Atlantis computers switching from Ascent phase to Post Ascent phase.<br /><br />Hand held images of External Tank after seperation <br />to be downloaded shortly.<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Post launch News Conference coming up at the top of the hour on NASA-TV <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Correction, it's on right now!!!!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

Cheers Mate,<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Wayne Graupel is there <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

Slight anomaly detected.<br /><br />Tiny piece of foam broke off 10 seconds after SRB sep.<br /><br />Did not strike Atlantis.<br /><br />Non issue really.<br /><br />Andrew Brown.<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

That's not unusual, nor is it any danger. They will eliminate even that soon.<br /><br />The reason it's not dangerous is there's not enough air at that altitude to decelerate the foam so it's speed relative to the obiter would contain enough energy to cause damage.<br /><br />KE=1/2*m*v^2 <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

0116 GMT (9:16 p.m. EDT Fri.)<br />The astronauts are working through the procedures to open the payload bay doors. <br /><br />Payload bay floodlights turned off.<br /><br />Payload Bay doors are open!!!!<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Cool (which is the whole idea of opening the payload bay doors ) <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

0116 GMT (9:16 p.m. EDT Fri.)<br /><br />The astronauts are working through the procedures to open the payload bay doors.<br /><br />I'm off to get some shut eye now.<br /><br />Good night. <br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[superluminal]

Wow! Talk about reality. Fantastic launch.<br /><br />Looking forward to the ISS docking Sunday. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><br /><strong><font size="3" color="#3366ff">Columbia and Challenger </font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="3" color="#3366ff">Starships of Heroes</font></strong></p> </div>

 

[llivinglarge]

I swear on my life that I saw something massive strike the tail before Atlantis cleared the clouds while watching on NASA TV.

 

[astrowikizhang]

Just saw a thermal blanket tear on the left OMS pod on NASA TV. And some white spot floating about against the empty space. Any danger that could post to the safety return of the shuttle?

 

[SpaceKiwi]

NASA TV has just been cycling through a bunch of different camera angles of the launch from the FSS and MLP. Though very brief, some of those are jaw-droppingly impressive! In one angle you could see the stack almost busting to get free after SSME start.<br /><br />I know it takes the SRB's to push the total thrust into a positive elevation situation, but those SSME's must make a nice dent in the apparent weight. The stack looked real light on it's feet with four odd seconds to go! <br /><br /><br />EDIT:<br /><br />They're replaying them again. Camera 050 on the MLP is the one to check out. You see the umbilicals at the base of the stack ripped out as Atlantis takes to the air. Completely impressive. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[deapfreeze]

I managed to watch the launch from work from my computer. It was another amazing launch. I am glad to see things went good. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font size="2" color="#0000ff"><em>William ( deapfreeze ) Hooper</em></font></p><p><font size="1">http://deapfreeze-amateur-astronomy.tk/</font></p><p> </p> </div>

 

[astrowikizhang]

A snapshot of the piece of blanket lifted up a little. Is this caused by debri collision?

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

Probably Mach 7 air flow <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

I did not notice that at all, but I'll take a look again. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

I see what you mean. <br />The obvious cause is the turbulence around the ship, but it's unclear what the surface below was, or what was going on.<br />Have to check exactly where that camera is mounted.<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

OK if it's in the same place as it was on STS-114, it's mounted on the tank's LOX feedline fairing. So what we saw was the fairing bouncing in the turbulence. I would guess that motion is normal, though I had not noticed it on previous flights.<br />Here's a link to the STS-114 info.<br /><br /> ET CAmera <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[usn_skwerl]

hello folks. this is my first post, but ive been lurking on this board for about a year. -51L got me interested in the shuttle program when i was 7, and i think i know a good bit about the shuttle for "your average joe." <br /><br />i was going to reply to the question about where the camera was, but ive been doing the whole registration set up process. wayne beat me to it. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />watching NTV as we speak, looking S3/S4 trusses. <br /><br />i love this board, and hope to be at least some sort of asset to it. *bows to the nasa gods*<br /><br />i'll introduce myself in a more appropriate thread. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Welcome,<br />If you've been lurking for a year, you know us better than we know you <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br />Look forward to conversing<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[usn_skwerl]

i'll try to keep this somewhat short, and intelligible...<br /><br />i saw Challenger tragedy as a kid, and have learned/memorized a lot of technical spcifications available to the general public (weights, dimensions, cabin layout and capacities, etc), kept newspaper clippings, pics, copied pics from books, etc, and later on, even mailed nasa in 8th grade, expressing my interest in the flying brick. i got a bunch of goodies about STS-49 and -50 and other neat stuff about the shuttle fleet in reply to my letter. i joined the navy, served for 8 years, in hopes of possibly becoming an officer, pilot, test pilot, then astronaut. <br />i realized that was a bit of a stretch, and stuck with being an elisted maintainer on US Navy aircraft. i loved it, but ive always had a special place in my heart for the shuttle. i was in the active reserves when the Columbia broke apart, and my stomach sank when our CO informed us over the PA speaker that it was lost. when the CAIB was released, i downloaded and read every page with a foul taste in my mouth. i still have it buried somewhere on my hard drive.<br /><br />shuttle fans will be pleased to know that i still get goosebumps watching liftoff. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br />i work at an airport, i'll be 28 at the end of this month, but i still see the magic in flight. ive racked up between 10-15,000 hours in M$ flight simulator '02 and 04 on many different aircraft. (there's even a space shuttle available for download with a fairly accurate set of flight dynamics for reentry below 100,000 ft <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> i need practice with that ship)<br /><br />i was fortunate to meet several astronauts while based at Andrews AFB, MD and got several dozen mission patches from them. <br /><br />edit: i still have at least 95% of everything ive ever collected printwise, including STS-49 mini payload-handbook, and a comic drawing showing how NASA planned to fix the HST as an astronaut was shown floating towards it with an ove <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>